Charleston city: Median Household Income Trend
How Charleston city's median household income changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$27,875
2023
$35,139
Total change
+$7,264
% change
+26.1%
| Year | Median Household Income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $27,875 | — |
| 2019 | $30,573 | +$2,698 (9.7%) |
| 2020 | $30,761 | +$188 (0.6%) |
| 2021 | $32,813 | +$2,052 (6.7%) |
| 2022 | $29,306 | $3,507 (-10.7%) |
| 2023 | $35,139 | +$5,833 (19.9%) |